Pulverized solid fuel nozzle assembly

• US 7,739,967 B2
• Filed: 04/10/2006
• Issued: 06/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbH (GE Aerospace)
• Original Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd. (Alstom SA)
• Inventors: Richards, Galen H., Briggs, Oliver G. Jr., Greco, Kevin A., Lafave, Philip H., Connolly, Kevin E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rinehart; Kenneth B
• Assistant Examiner(s): Laux; David J
• Application Number:
  US11/279,123
• Publication Number:
  US 20070234938A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,534 Days
• Field of Search: 110/263, 110/347, 110/104.R, 110/261, 110/264, 110/265, 431/8, 239/587.3, 239/587.4
• US Class Current: 110/261
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 1/00 Burners for combustion of pulverulent fuel disposition of burners F23C
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 2201/101 tiltable
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 2900/01001 Pulverised solid fuel burner with means for swirling the fuel-air mixture

Abstract

A pulverized solid fuel nozzle assembly 34 includes a fuel feed pipe 38 and a nozzle tip 36 pivotally secured relative to the fuel feed pipe 38. The fuel feed pipe 38 includes a generally cylindrical shell 99 having a round outlet end 102 and a bulbous protrusion 106 disposed around a perimeter of the round outlet end 102. The nozzle tip 36 includes an inner shell 40 having a round inlet end 108 arranged in concentric relationship with the round outlet end 102 of the generally cylindrical shell 99. The round inlet end 108 is disposed around the bulbous protrusion 106 for forming a seal between the inner shell 40 and the fuel feed pipe 38. The nozzle tip 36 also includes an outer shell 39 arranged in coaxial relationship with the inner shell 40, and an annular air channel 42 disposed between the inner and outer shells 40, 39. The nozzle tip 36 is pivotable about at least one axis 52, 250 for directing a stream of pulverized solid fuel from the inner shell 40.

Claims

1. A nozzle tip for a pulverized solid fuel nozzle assembly, the nozzle tip comprising:

an inner shell a generally round cross section throughout its length, the inner shell having a round inlet end configured to surround a round outlet end of a fuel feed pipe,

the inner shell having at least two shell apertures between the round inlet end and the round outlet end, wherein at least a portion of one of the shell apertures is generally diametrically opposite from the other shell aperture;

an outer shell arranged in coaxial relationship with the inner shell, and

an annular air channel disposed between the inner and outer shells;

c. a first pin passing through a shell aperture into outlet end of the fuel feed pipe; and

d. a second pin passing through the other shell, aperture and into the outlet end of the fuel feed pipe aperture;

wherein the nozzle tip is pivotable about at least two axes to allow for tilting around the first and second pins and at least one aperture is elongated allowing one of the pins to slide and pivot within it allowing yawing of the nozzle tip and for directing a stream of pulverized solid fuel from the inner shell to a desired location.

2. The nozzle tip of claim 1, further comprising:

a means for adjusting flame shape disposed within the fuel feed pipe.

3. The nozzle tip of claim 1, wherein the outer shell has an inlet end having a multi-sided cross sectional shape and an outlet end having a round cross sectional shape.

4. The nozzle tip of claim 3, wherein the inlet end of the outer shell includes a bulbous portion disposed on at least two sides of the multi-sided cross sectional shape.

5. The nozzle tip of claim 1, wherein the inner shell has a convergent or divergent throat.

6. The nozzle tip of claim 1, wherein the inner shell has a constant diameter throat.

7. The nozzle tip of claim 1, wherein the inner shell has a round outlet end.

8. The nozzle tip of claim 1, wherein the inner shell is lined with at least one of:

an abrasion resistant metallic material and a ceramic material.

9. A pulverized solid fuel nozzle assembly comprising:

a. a fuel feed pipe including;

a generally cylindrical shell having a round outlet end,

a bulbous protrusion disposed around a perimeter of the outlet end of the generally cylindrical shell, and

at least two feed pipe apertures proximate the round outlet end of the fuel feed pipe wherein at least a portion of one of the apertures is generally diametrically opposite the other feed pipe aperture;

b. a nozzle tip pivotally secured relative to the fuel feed pipe, the nozzle tip including;

an inner shell having a generally round cross section throughout its length, the inner shell having a round inlet end arranged in concentric relationship with the round outlet end of the generally cylindrical shell of the fuel feed pipe, the round inlet end being disposed around the bulbous protrusion for forming a seal between the inner shell and the fuel feed pipe,

the inner shell having at least two shell apertures between the round inlet end and the round outlet end, wherein at least a portion of one of the shell apertures is generally diametrically opposite from the other shell aperture;

an outer shell arranged in coaxial relationship with the inner shell, and

an annular air channel disposed between the inner and outer shells;

c. a first pin passing through a shell aperture and a feed pipe aperture; and

d. a second pin passing through the other shell aperture and the other feed pipe aperture;

wherein the nozzle tip is pivotable about at least two axes to allow for tilting around the first and second pins and at least one aperture is elongated allowing one of the pins to slide within it allowing yawing of the nozzle tip and for directing a stream of pulverized solid fuel from the inner shell to a desired location.

10. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, further comprising:

a means for adjusting flame shape disposed within the fuel feed pipe.

11. The nozzle assembly of claim 10, wherein the means for adjusting includes:

a support member disposed within the generally cylindrical shell; and

at least one of a swirler and a bluff body disposed at an end of the support member that is positionable with respect to the nozzle tip to adjust the flame shape.

12. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, wherein the outer shell has an inlet end having a multi-sided cross sectional shape and an outlet end having a round cross sectional shape.

13. The nozzle assembly of claim 12, wherein the inlet end of the outer shell includes a bulbous portion disposed on at least two sides of the multi-sided cross sectional shape.

14. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, wherein the inner shell has a convergent or divergent throat.

15. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, wherein the inner shell has a constant diameter throat.

16. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, wherein the generally cylindrical shell has a convergent or divergent throat.

17. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, wherein the generally cylindrical shell has a constant diameter throat.

18. The nozzle assembly of claim 9, wherein at least one of the generally cylindrical shell and the inner shell are lined with at least one of:

an abrasion resistant metallic material and a ceramic material.

19. A pulverized solid fuel nozzle assembly comprising:

a fuel feed pipe including;

a. a generally cylindrical shell having;

a round outlet end, and

a bulbous protrusion disposed around a perimeter of the outlet end of the generally cylindrical shell;

at least two feed pipe apertures proximate the round outlet end of the fuel feed pipe wherein at least a portion of one of the apertures is generally diametrically opposite the other feed pipe aperture;

b. a nozzle tip pivotally secured relative to the fuel feed pipe, the nozzle tip including;

an inner shell having a generally round cross section throughout its length, the inner shell having a round inlet end arranged in concentric relationship with the round outlet end of the generally cylindrical shell of the fuel feed pipe, the round inlet end being disposed around the bulbous protrusion for forming a seal between the inner shell and the fuel feed pipe,

the inner shell having at least two shell apertures between the round inlet end and the round outlet end, wherein at least a portion of one of the shell apertures is generally diametrically opposite from the other shell aperture;

an outer shell arranged in coaxial relationship with the inner shell, and

an annular air channel disposed between the inner and outer shells; and

c. a first pin passing through a shell aperture and a feed pipe aperture; and

d. a second passing through the other shell aperture and the other feed pipe aperture;

e. a device for adjusting flame shape disposed within the fuel feed pipe, the device including;

a support member disposed within the generally cylindrical shell; and

at least one of a swirler and a bluff body disposed at an end of the support member that is positionable with respect to the nozzle tip to adjust the flame shape;

wherein the nozzle tip is pivotable about at least two axes to allow for tilting around the first and second pins and at least one aperture is elongated allowing one of the pins to slide and pivot within it allowing yawing of the nozzle tip and for directing a stream of pulverized solid fuel from the inner shell to a desired location.

20. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, wherein the outer shell has an inlet end having a multi-sided cross sectional shape and an outlet end having a round cross sectional shape.

21. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, wherein the inner shell has a convergent or divergent throat.

22. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, wherein the inner shell has a constant diameter throat.

23. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, wherein the generally cylindrical shell has a convergent or divergent throat.

24. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, wherein the generally cylindrical shell has a constant diameter throat.

25. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, further comprising:

at least one pin extending from the fuel feed pipe to the inner shell of the tip section, the at least one pin being axially aligned with an axis about which the nozzle tip pivots.

26. The nozzle assembly of claim 19, wherein at least one of the generally cylindrical shell and the inner shell are lined with at least one of:

an abrasion resistant metallic material and a ceramic material.